>> in any case, even humble C can do that, provided a Makefile is ready.
>> heck, Makefiles are language-agnostic even...
>
> Makefiles only work on Unix. :-P But hey, you can write a simple script
> to build your project under Windows.

WAT?

http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd9y37ha%28VS.71%29.aspx

>
> The /real/ problem, of course, is that you have to open a command
> window, CD to the right folder, and type in "make program1" or whatever.
> This takes significantly longer than pressing F7 (or whatever).
>

Which you only have to do once... After that you only need to hit 
ALT-TAB and the up arrow.

> Heck, KDevelop lets you have the terminal window embedded right there in
> the text editor, and it /still/ takes longer switching back and forth
> between windows than it would to just jab a key.
>

Starting notepad++ and a command prompt take significantly less time 
than starting any IDE.  So you still have quite a few 
"F7-is-faster-than-alt-tab" to do before you catch up...

>>> - Easily launch your application.
>>
>> like ./out ?
>
> Sure, once you take your hands off the keyboard and onto the mouse to
> switch from the text editor window to the command prompt window. :-P
>

As mentioned previously,  ALT-TAB.  Much faster - and a lot easier on 
your elbow and shoulder tendons - than lifting your right hand going 
over the numeric keypad and using the mouse.


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